First, We Start with the Teaching Guide
Are you a music teacher new to the Kodály approach? Perhaps you're an experienced teacher looking for new ways to supplement your materials? Whether you're seeking guidance to the Kodály style or an alternative perspective, First We Sing! Kodály-Inspired Teaching for the Music Classroom is an excellent place to start. Within this teaching guide, you will find an overview of the Kodály approach, a brief introduction to the philosophy, teaching tools, and learning materials. Brought to you by arranger Susan Brumfield, the First We Sing! collection is full of fresh ideas and engaging lessons for music class.
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Ideal for grades K-5, teachers will find an abundance of resources in this guide: Curriculum mapping; daily lesson plans and yearly plans; suggestions for quality repertoire; and lists of songs recommended for each grade level, indexed by element and motive. It includes a detailed explanation of the “three-step process” of musical literacy (Prepare, Present, Practice), and a comprehensive look at how musical skills develop over time.
Revised Edition
The First, We Sing! books express a commitment to discovering and sharing accurate information about song material. It's important to adjust and rework curriculum for students based on their needs and changing times. This series considers more culturally sensitive and relevant options in comparison to the “standard” eds of our students change. Ongoing research also provides an opportunity to examine and reconsider widely used “standard” music class repertoire. For these reasons, several books in the collection have undergone significant revisions. The Teaching Guide includes an updated and expanded index of suggested songs, rhymes, games, active listening practices, and reading exercises for each element. Purchasers of the original materials can download the updated pages here.
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Singers are sure to remember the Curwen Kodály Hand Signs with this great visual set of 8 posters. The Hand Signs are each shown on a separate attractive full-color 8-1/2“x 11” laminated poster for a multitude of uses and visual display options.
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Get your singers' attention with Quick Starts! Begin each class period or rehearsal with five minutes of creative, singer-tested activities to help focus and develop musicianship. Warm-up the body and voice with muscle movement activities, moving while you sing, and vocal exercises. Sharpen your singers' focus with games, tension breakers and ear training. Develop music skills with sight-singing, music dictation, music writing, theory and more. As educators and directors, Cristi Miller and Angie McKenna share the ideas they have used in their classrooms and rehearsals with great success. Complete with graphics and music examples, Quick Starts will get each rehearsal off to a great start!
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Here is a companion edition with even more songs that are fun to sing. Developed in association with MENC, ACDA and other national music organizations, this publication includes over 40 songs which represent America's vast and varied musical heritage. Includes: All Through The Night, Auld Lang Syne, Both Sides Now, Camptown Races, (Oh My Darling) Clementine, and 40 more great songs.
Available: Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Singer's Edition, Singer's Edition 10-Pak. For all ages.
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It's time for bed - time to pick up our toys, take a bath time, brush our teeth and put our PJs on to end the day. But wait! What's that noise I hear under my bed? Where's my teddy bear? See how bedtime can really be a blast in this creative and cozy 20-minute musical play for little ones in Grades K-2. The all-in-one performance package includes a Teacher Book with piano/vocal arrangements, simple movement ideas and a helpful production guide. The included audio offers performance and accompaniment-only recordings with a melody instrument to help guide these young singers for a variety of rehearsal and performance options. Teach the songs by rote or, for additional reading challenge, use the reproducible & projectable song and lyric sheet PDFs also found on the enclosed disc.
The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.
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First, We Sing and Play
Are you a music teacher new to the Kodály approach? Perhaps you're an experienced teacher looking for new ways to supplement your materials? Whether you're seeking guidance to the Kodály style or an alternative perspective, First We Sing! 101 Songs and Games – For Singing, Playing, and More is an excellent supplemental resource. As a companion volume to Teaching Strategies: Rhythmic and Melodic Elements for Intermediate Grades, this book is ideal for grades 3-5. Brought to you by arranger Susan Brumfield, the First We Sing! collection is full of fresh ideas and engaging lessons for music class.
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Ideal for intermediate grades (3-5), new and experienced teachers alike will find more advanced songs and games suggested for preparation, presentation, and practice of each element. As a follow-up to 100 Little Songs and Rhymes for Primary Grades, this book is suitable for reading and writing in grades 3, 4, and 5. Written in staff notation, songs include notes on historical and cultural context, game instructions, and suggested activities. Enjoy digital access to recordings as a guide for performing and teaching songs.
Example titles include: The Bear Went over the Mountain • Double Double This This • Mister Rabbit • Rocky Mountain • Shady Grove • Train Is A-Comin' • Viva la Musica • and many more!
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First, We Start with Teaching Strategies
Are you a music teacher new to the Kodály approach? Perhaps you're an experienced teacher looking for new ways to supplement your materials? Whether you're seeking guidance to the Kodály style or an alternative perspective, First We Sing! Teaching Strategies – Rhythmic and Melodic Elements for Primary Grades is an excellent place to start. The teaching materials in this book include a sample Kodály-inspired curriculum guide, which can be adapted for a variety of school settings. Brought to you by arranger Susan Brumfield, the First We Sing! collection is full of fresh ideas and engaging lessons for music class.
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Ideal for primary grades (K-2), new and experienced teachers alike will find an abundance of strategies within this practical and flexible resource. The strategies are printed on 3-hole punched loose-leaf paper so teachers can easily tailor the lessons to their curriculum plan. Each strategy includes a list of activities to prepare for: new elements; a scripted, step-by-step procedure for presenting them; and ways to practice using the new elements in each skill area.
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A cross-cultural curricular supplement. In just five short years, WORLD MUSIC DRUMMING has become the hottest new addition to the school music curriculum. In thousands of classrooms (grades 3-12) across the U.S. and Canada, teachers have found that this active, hands-on approach really works. Through the teamwork approach to learning West African and Caribbean drum ensembles with songs and movement, teachers are able to reach all of the students – even in middle school! Now comes Will Schmid's new book and playalong audio, World Music Drumming: New Ensembles and Songs, that supplements the original World Music Drumming curriculum. These new pieces expand the drumming spectrum to include new culture areas and contemporary drumming styles. All pieces and songs have been kid-tested by grades 3-12.
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Community ... use singing to bring people together once again in your neighborhood, home, church, camp, school, club or activity. Plan now to include some audience participation at a concert or other public event. Throw in a song or two at the beginning of a meeting to melt the ice and get communication going. Restore the fun of camp singing next time you gather a group around the fire. Get out the guitar, sit down at the piano, tune up the Autoharp, add a bass, drums, or any other instruments you can lay your hands on, and have a sing-a-long.
Developed in association with the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and other music organizations, this publication contains over 40 songs which represent America's vast and varied music heritage, along with an introduction by America's own Pete Seeger. Available: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Edition, Singer's Edition, and Singer's Edition (10-pak). For all ages.
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First, We Make Practicing Fun
Are you a music teacher new to the Kodály approach? Perhaps you're an experienced teacher looking for new ways to supplement your materials? Whether you're seeking guidance to the Kodály style or an alternative perspective, First We Sing! Activity Cards – Preparation and Practice is an excellent learning tool. These cards provide fast, fun, and creative ways to get your students studying. Brought to you by arranger Susan Brumfield, the First We Sing! collection is full of fresh ideas and engaging lessons for music class.
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Ideal for grades K-5, new and experienced teachers alike can use these cards for students to review the six skill areas: reading, writing, partwork, memory, listening, and creating. Each 5-7 minute rhythm or melody activity is designed to assess either readiness or mastery at each step in the process. Students will love the fun game-like quality of these cards during their lessons. The activity cards are made up of sturdy card stock. There are four activities printed on each sheet in the pack. You can cut them apart and sort by color heading for quick and easy practicing!
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Welcome to Volume 2 of the Hal Leonard Rhythm Flashcard Kit series by master teacher CHERYL LAVENDER. It's about more than just flashcards. Children learn to read music fluently when they discover patterns of notes and sounds within a musical whole. That's what this flashcard kit is all about - children responding to musical patterns while playing high-interest games and activities! Your students will become actively engaged in a variety of learning responses from listening, reading, and writing to performing, interpreting and creating. Volume 2 extends rhythm reading to include patterns in 4 meters: cut time, 3/4, 6/8 & 5/4. The flashcards are numbered in a sequential order from easiest to most challenging for optimum results. Rhythms are printed on 64 laminated cards for durability and for use with wipe-away dry erase markers. The reverse side of each card is blank so you can create your own rhythms for expanded learning and fun! This classroom-tested kit comes complete with an easy-to-use instruction booklet that includes a variety of innovative flashcard strategies, games and activities including: Do It Yourself Rhythms, Rhythm Tic-Tac-Toe, Mystery Measure, Canon Rhythms, Body Percussion Ensemble, Rhythm Assessment Relay and much more! Check this out! Enhance your flashcard performances with more sizzling accompanying tracks on Volume 2 of Rock 'n Raps Rhythm Tracks (#09970615).
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Community ... use singing to bring people together once again in your neighborhood, home, church, camp, school, club or activity. Plan now to include some audience participation at a concert or other public event. Throw in a song or two at the beginning of a meeting to melt the ice and get communication going. Restore the fun of camp singing next time you gather a group around the fire. Get out the guitar, sit down at the piano, tune up the Autoharp, add a bass, drums, or any other instruments you can lay your hands on, and have a sing-a-long.
Developed in association with the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and other music organizations, this publication contains over 40 songs which represent America's vast and varied music heritage, along with an introduction by America's own Pete Seeger. Available: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Edition, Singer's Edition, and Singer's Edition (10-pak). For all ages.
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Celebrate good sportsmanship, teamwork, problem solving and learning how to win and lose with dignity and class! A new girl in town has joined the boys baseball team. No problem. But wait! She wants to be the pitcher? That has never been done before, at least in this town! Through five innings, the cast gets to play the parts of many favorite baseball players throughout history, and they learn how to be true All-Stars whether the score shows a win or loss. This will be a hit with cast and audience alike! This 25-minute spring musical features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialog with over 30 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, helpful production guide and digital access to PDFs of melody sheets, lyric sheets and dialog. To perform with recordings, there are 2 options. A Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately. For cost-saving value, the Performance Kit/Audio Access includes the Teacher Edition and digital access to performance/accompaniment audio recordings. 25 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.
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Explore the history of the great composers from a kid's-eye view! These attractive full-color 9“x12” laminated posters present 24 composers from the Baroque era to the 20th Century. Each poster comes complete with a photo or illustration on the front and a short biography on the back, including a list of representative works and interesting “fun facts” that will capture your students' imaginations. You'll find dozens of uses for this handy resource, including bulletin boards, class discussions, activities and much more! Featured composers include; Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Haydn, Brahms, Schubert, Handel, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, J. Strauss, Palestrina, Liszt, Chopin, Stravinsky, Vivaldi, Debussy, Rossini, Grieg, Beach, Still, Villa-Lobos, Chavez, Copland. For all ages.
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Community ... use singing to bring people together once again in your neighborhood, home, church, camp, school, club or activity. Plan now to include some audience participation at a concert or other public event. Throw in a song or two at the beginning of a meeting to melt the ice and get communication going. Restore the fun of camp singing next time you gather a group around the fire. Get out the guitar, sit down at the piano, tune up the Autoharp, add a bass, drums, or any other instruments you can lay your hands on, and have a sing-a-long.
Developed in association with the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and other music organizations, this publication contains over 40 songs which represent America's vast and varied music heritage, along with an introduction by America's own Pete Seeger. Available: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Edition, Singer's Edition, and Singer's Edition (10-pak). For all ages.
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